bass viol
English
Noun
bass viol (plural bass viols)
- A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.
- My piano teacher also plays the bass viol.
Synonyms
- double bass, upright bass, string bass, bass fiddle, bass violin, doghouse bass, contrabass, stand-up bass, bull fiddle
Translations
musical instrument — see double bass
See also
- division viol (a viol that plays in the bass range, but not a "bass viol")
